William Waitsel Hicks: DeLoach Genealogy

Generation: 1

William Waitsel Hicks was born on 6 Feb 1914 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 1 Jan 1958 in Forsyth County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Taylors Chapel Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

William married Frances Tester on 2 Feb 1939 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Frances (daughter of Charlie P. Tester and Josie Bell Laws) was born on 4 Jul 1924 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 14 Dec 1948 in North Carolina, , , ; was buried in Taylors Chapel Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Betty Sue Hicks was born on 3 Mar 1940 in Beaufort County, , , North Carolina; died on 4 Jun 1976 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Taylors Chapel Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
3. Rosa Lee Hicks was born on 27 Jul 1942 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 27 Nov 2018 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rose Garden Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

Generation: 2

Betty Sue Hicks

(1.William¹) was born on 3 Mar 1940 in Beaufort County, , , North Carolina; died on 4 Jun 1976 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Taylors Chapel Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

Betty married John J. Johnson on 11 May 1960 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . John (son of David Edward Johnson and Thursa Etta Hicks) was born on 10 May 1929 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Dec 1989 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Taylors Chapel Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rosa Lee Hicks

(1.William¹) was born on 27 Jul 1942 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 27 Nov 2018 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rose Garden Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

Notes:

Rosalie Erwin, age 76, of Minneapolis, NC passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018 at Sycamore Shoals Memorial Hospital in Elizabethton, Tenn.

She was born on July 27, 1942, in Banner Elk, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Waitel Hicks and Francis Hicks Teaster.

She was preceded in death by her Parents; Son: Eddie Erwin; and Sister: Betty Johnson.

Rosalie was a Member of Lewis Chapel Freewill Baptist Church. She enjoyed Gospel Music, going to church, reading her Bible and spending time with her husband, kids and grandchildren.

Rosalie leaves behind to cherish her memory her: Husband of 60 years, William Erwin of Minneapolis, NC; Son: Buddy (Regina) Erwin of Elk Park, NC; Daughter: Donna (Fiancée Jim) Huskins of Jonas Ridge, NC; Daughter: Karen (Rick) Pressnell of Newland, NC; Daughter: Sherry (Jack) Ollis of Newland, NC; Son: Terry (Cindy) Erwin of Minneapolis, NC; 16 Grandchildren, 26 Great Grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Rosalie Erwin will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday Dec. 1, 2018, at Lewis Chapel Freewill Baptist Church, with Rev. Jack Ollis and Pastor Michael Sheppard officiating.

The family will receive friends beginning at noon until the service hour on Saturday, Dec. 1, at Lewis Chapel Freewill Baptist Church.

A Private Interment will be in the Rose Garden Cemetery.

Rosa married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]